Field Hockey's Shea And Cunniff Named To 2009 New England High Performance Training Squad

May 06, 2009

HAMDEN,
Conn.  Quinnipiac University senior Bonnie Shea (Walpole,
Mass.) and freshman Kimberly Cunniff (Walpole, Mass.) were invited
to attend the 2009 New England High Performance Training program
following tryouts at Providence College on May 2. Shea was invited
to attend last year as well while Cunniff was selected for the
first time.

Shea
is a two-year starter for Quinnipiac, logging close to 2,000
minutes over 36 games in her two seasons with the Bobcats, emerging
as one of the top midfielders in the Northeast Conference. Shea was
first selected to the High Performance squad in 2008 after ranking
among the team leaders in points.

Cunniff
completed her first season with Quinnipiac appearing in all 18 of
the Bobcats' games. Cunniff emerged as one of the Quinnipiac's top
defensive players eight games into the season as she started the
Bobcats' last 10 games.

The
mission of the High Performance program is to prepare athletes in
their respective regions to compete for and make the National
training squad. With the format of the National Championship
Tournament, the program will simulate an athlete's preparation for
an international competition.

Practices
for the Training Squad will run May 5th to June 16 with
Boston College, University of Massachusetts and Providence College
serving as host sites. Tryouts for the National Championship Team
will be held on Saturdy, May 30 and Tuesday, June 2 at Boston
College. Practice for the National team begin on June 6 with the
National Championship being held from June 20-27 in Virginia Beach,
Va.